Prime Video is riding a wave of Reacher nostalgia. The two Tom Cruise-led Jack Reacher films — 2012’s Jack Reacher and 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, have climbed into the top 10 on the domestic Prime Video leaderboard this week. Their return comes amid the streaming debut of the long-running Reacher series, which concluded its fourth season with strong critical reception and record viewership.
The series, based on Lee Child’s novels, was launched after Child reportedly vetoed a third film in favor of a streaming adaptation. According to Collider, Child has since stated that Cruise was miscast as the hulking ex-military investigator, arguing that Alan Ritchson. Star of the Prime Video series, was born to play the role. The claim adds fuel to ongoing debates about casting fidelity in adaptations of beloved literary characters.
Meanwhile, Cruise’s latest film, Digger, has underperformed at the box office, grossing just $20 million globally against a budget estimated between $140 million and $180 million. The political satire, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has drawn mixed reviews and failed to ignite audiences. As fans turn away from the theatrical release, they’re flocking back to older Cruise action fare. Especially the Reacher films now available on Prime Video.
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